Career planning is difficult enough. Career planning with other people’s opinions and society expectations…can feel impossible. 

When it comes to decision-making, it can be easy to crowdsource opinions. As high achievers and perfectionists, this can be additionally difficult because not only are we looking for more information voice; we are looking for validation. 

A common obstacle for young adults when choosing a career path can be disappointing their parents. And I was very lucky in this department. My parents have always been extremely supportive of all my career choices, even when my choice was to work temporary jobs to travel the world. 

I, however, have felt a lot of pressure from many other sources including strangers, acquaintances, friends, and society as a whole.

Before we start, I want to talk about the underlying current of why criticism is hurtful. Criticism is hurtful because we either have insecurity about it or believe that a part of it is true.

When we feel hurt by criticism or our career choices, it's usually because it touches upon an underlying doubt that we have internalized. And having doubt is not shameful. I don't you to read or listen to this and think all you have to do is "ignore what other people think" and "think positively." It is not something we have to be shameful about ourselves but it's important to manage in order to not hinder our careers.

SHOWNOTES: 

How To Stop Caring What Other People Think About Your Career

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